Today I want to tell you about some exciting enhancements to Developing on AWS. Whether you’re moving applications to AWS or developing specifically for the cloud, this course can show you how to use the AWS SDK to create secure, scalable cloud applications that tap the full power of the platform.

What’s New We’ve made a number of updates to the course—most stem directly from the experiences and suggestions of developers who took previous versions of the course. Here are some highlights of what’s new:

Balance of Concepts and Code – The updated course expands coverage of key concepts, best practices, and troubleshooting tips for AWS services to help students build a mental model before diving into code. Students then use an AWS SDK to develop apps that apply these concepts in hands-on labs.

AWS SDK Labs – Practice labs are designed to emphasize the AWS SDK, reflecting how developers actually work and create solutions. Lab environments now include EC2 instances preloaded with all required programming language SDKs, developer tools, and IDEs. Students can simply log in and start learning!

Relevant to More Developers – The additional programming language support helps make the course more useful to both startup and enterprise developers.